Chinook freed after being stuck in the mud for days
The operation to free a Chinook helicopter after it became stuck in the mud in Oxfordshire last week has ended with success.
The aircraft from RAF Benson in Wallingford landed in a field near Wantage after a minor technical problem, and its wheels sank into the mud that covered the boggy site.
The authorities stress that there was absolutely no danger to the crew or anyone on the ground following the incident.
The unusual problem took some time to sort out. It was not possible for it to be flown out of the field until the wheels were freed.
After nearly a week of trying, specialist crews were able to safely lift the chinook out of the ground, using two cranes.